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AD781

Rough guide to the situation in 781

Rough situation at beginning of AD 781
ColourKingdom
Colour for Alt ClutAlt Clut
Colour for Dál RiataDál Riata
Colour for DumnoniaDumnonia
Colour for KentKent
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for MerciaMercia
Colour for NorthumbriaNorthumbria
Colour for FortriuFortriu
Colour for Alt ClutAlt Clut
Colour for Dál RiataDál Riata
Colour for DumnoniaDumnonia
Colour for KentKent
Colour for GwyneddGwynedd
Colour for MerciaMercia
Colour for NorthumbriaNorthumbria
Colour for FortriuFortriu

Alt Clut

The ruler of Alt Clut was King Riderch map Eugein (Riderch II), who had ruled since 780 and would continue to do so until 796.

Dál Riata

This year was the last year of the rule of King Fergus mac Echdach.

Dumnonia

The ruler of Dumnonia during this time was either King Oswallt ap Cawrdolli or King Hernam ap Oswallt, the exact year of the succession is unknown.

Mercia

The ruler of Mercia was King Offa, who had ruled since 757 and would continue to do so until 796.

Northumbria

The ruler of Northumbria was King Ælfwald I, who had ruled since 779 and would continue to do so until 788.

Fortriu

The ruler of Fortriu was King Talorc II, who had ruled since 778 and would continue to do so until 782.